Novel Drug Combination Shows Promise for Treating Advanced Skin Cancers in Kidney Transplant Recipients
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People who have had a kidney transplant are at high risk for developing skin cancers. New research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is exploring the best combination of treatments to target skin cancers while preserving the transplanted organs. Now, they repo…
Progress in Treating High Cholesterol: Clinical Trial Interim Results
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High cholesterol can cause plaque buildup in the arteries. Over time, this can lead to heart attack. ... [+] One clinical trial aims to lower LDL cholesterol for a lifetime with a single infusion of gene-editing RNA.getty A new, CRISPR-powered gene therapy seeks to rewrite the rules of cholesterol …
New Directions and Practice-Impacting Recommendations in Multiple Sclerosis
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By Erin Longbrake, MD, PhD The field of multiple sclerosis (MS) research and treatment is constantly evolving. As we continue to learn more about the pathogenesis of MS and gain access to new agents and treatment modalities, we can continually refine our treatment approaches and considerations. Nev…
Researchers Discover Enzymes That Open New Path to Universal Donor Blood
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The ABO blood group antigens found on the surface of red blood cells are also found on the mucosal layer that lines the surface of the gut. Researchers have harnessed a specialized human gut bacterium and its ability to use th…
Chinese Medical Journal Study Reviews the Impact of Caloric Restriction on Cardiovascular Health
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Tryptophan in Diet, Gut Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli Infection
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Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature. The research reveals how dietary tryptophan…
Chronic UTI Pain Could Be Caused by Overgrown Nerves
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Chronic UTI Pain Could Be Caused by Overgrown NervesUrinary tract infection symptoms can resurface long after bacteria are gone. A new study suggests nerve growth is to blameBy Joanna ThompsonA colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria on bladder epithelial cells found…
Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
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“Metabolism is the language that the brain, gut and immune system use to communicate, and autism occurs when the communication between these systems is changed,” added Naviaux. The cell danger response is primarily regulated by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) the body’s chemical en…
Schisanhenol Suppresses Cytokine Storm and Acute Lung Injury in Mice
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Background and objectives Cytokine storm (CS) is an acute systemic inflammatory response with limited effective interventions up to now. The treatment experience of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests great potential in the intervention of CS by herbal medicine. This study aimed to inve…
Visualizing Multiple Sclerosis with a New MRI Procedure
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that usually leads to permanent disabilities. It affects around 2.9 million people worldwide, and around 15,000 in Switzerland alone. One key feature of the disease is that it causes the patient’s own immune system to attack and destroy the myelin…